Government initiatives, innovations, and legislation

In an interview with The Manila Times in the run up to the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) on 20-21 October, EVAP President Edmund Araga discussed the current state of the country's EV sector, the various challenges it faces and the ways to address them.

Duke Energy is launching electric transportation pilot programmes in Indiana for its residential and commercial customers, including businesses, schools and local governments. 

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has selected Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's proposed EV projects to receive US$800,000 in grant funds appropriated to the NMDOT by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Section 9901 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.